16- The Growth Of The Timber Trade

Question 1

Because of what event did the uk had to look for other sources of timber and why?

Answer 1

Before the blockade, the uk got his timber from northern Europe. But during the blockade, that wasn’t possible so they had to look for other sources of timber

Question 2

How was the timber trade helpful?

Answer 2

It led to the colonization of new regions, the creation of jobs and a more influential business bourgeoisie

Question 3

What are preferential tariffs ans why did the uk use them?

Answer 3

Taxes on products imported from the colonies. They established them to promote the import of timber from lower Canada

Question 4

How did the timber trade create more jobs?

Answer 4

They need a large labour force in lower Canada. Many Canadiens became lumberjacks, loggers, sawyers